Routes up
Y Garnedd routes: 3 ways to the top
Normal RouteHiking · 8km · from Car Park at Aber FallsModerate
This route takes you through scenic landscapes with views of the surrounding peaks, it is a straightforward hike suitable for most walkers.
East Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 6km · from Car Park at Aber FallsGrade 1 Scramble
This route involves a scramble up the East Ridge, it offers a more adventurous ascent with some exposure.
South Face ClimbClimbing · 5km · from Base of South FaceGrade 3 Climb
This is a technical climbing route up the South Face, it requires climbing equipment and experience.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Y Garnedd today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Y Garnedd each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 552m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Y Garnedd each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
No snow is forecast at the summit in the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:05, sunset 16:52
9h 47m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:56 and starts 16:01. From the summit you see the sun 07:00 to 16:57.
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About Y Garnedd
Y Garnedd is 552 m (1,811 ft) high with 77 m of prominence. It is in Barmouth to Betws-y-Coed and Bala, Wales. OS grid reference SH741431. It is the 18th highest of the 32 summits Peakify lists in Barmouth to Betws-y-Coed and Bala. The nearest summits are Y Garnedd North Top (1.0 km), Y Gamallt (1.8 km) and Manod Mawr (2.3 km).
How high is Y Garnedd?
Y Garnedd is 552 metres high with 77 metres of prominence.
Where is Y Garnedd?
Y Garnedd is listed in Barmouth to Betws-y-Coed and Bala, Wales.
Are there routes for Y Garnedd?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Y Garnedd, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Normal Route (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Y Garnedd today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What weather information is shown for Y Garnedd?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Peakify is run by Sam Tyler, who has climbed Yr Wyddfa 22 times. The forecast refreshes every hour; how our forecast works.
